The Monster Lariat (モンスターラリアット Monsutaa Rariatto?) is one of Hugo's special attacks, introduced in the Street Fighter III series.
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Description[]
Executed by performing a quarter-circle forward motion and pressing kick, the attack is simply a frantic dashing clothesline. The distance Hugo runs before swinging his arm is determined by the kick button pressed: light kick version travels only a short distance, medium kick version travels about half the screen and heavy kick version travels the whole screen.
The EX Special version introduced in the Street Fighter III series has Hugo run much faster, the punch animation also deals nearly twice the damage. In Ultra Street Fighter IV, the EX version also has Armor Breaking properties and can even absorb an infinite number of attacks as long as they do not have an armor break property; this essentially means that he can even use it to punish certain Ultra Combos such as Ryu's Metsu Hadoken[1] (It doesn't work against Evil Ryu's Metsu Hadoken as his version has an armor breaking property[2]).
Tactics[]
This move must be used carefully, as the dash (unless EX) can be easily countered. The light kick version can nail airborne opponents if timed correctly[3].
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| Hugo's Move List | |
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| Throws | Neck Hanging Tree • Body Slam |
| Unique Attacks | Hammer Hook • Drop Kick • Body Press • Leaping Attack • Storm Slap • Heavy Ankle Kick • Ultra Heavy Elbow • Diamond Body |
| Special Attacks | Giant Palm Bomber • Monster Lariat • Ultra Throw • Moonsault Press • Shootdown Backbreaker • Meat Squasher • Dora Kick • Victory Column |
| Super Arts | Hammer Mountain |
| Super Arts | Gigas Breaker • Megaton Press • Hammer Frenzy |
| Ultra Combos | Gigas Breaker • Megaton Press |
| Exceeds | Gigas Breaker |